Strainer for waste-pipes.



. Patented July 4, I899. J. C.- HUNGERBUEHLER, Decd.

' HUNGEBBPHLEB, Exacutrix.

STRAINEB FOR WASTE PIPES.

(Application filed Aug. 18, 1898.) (No Model.)-

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JOHN C. IIUNQERBUEHLER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA; AMALIEI-IUNGERBUHLER EXEOUTRIX OF SAID JOHN C. I-IUNGERBUEHLER,

DECEASED.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 6 8, dated- July 4,1899- Application filed August 18,1898. Serial No. 688,858. (No model.)

.Be it known that I, JOHN C. HUNGERBUEH! LER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inStrainers for aste-Pipes, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,ofwhich Figure 1 is a sectional elevation showing my invention as in usein connection with a water-faucet of well-known type. Fig. 2 is anenlarged plan view; Fig. 3, a section on line 0c 00, Fig. 2. Fig. +Lisan elevation of the splash guard removed. 7

My invention relates to improvements in cesspools or drains for use inconnection with hydrants and the like; and my object has been to providesuch a device which shall be simple and more efficient than any otherwith which I am familiar, my especial object being to prevent thesplashing of the water which occurs in the well-known forms of cesspoolsnow in use when the Water is allowed to flow from the faucet of thehydrant under the considerable pressure incident to the commonwater-supply systems.

My invention consists, broadly, in providing a drain-plate provided witha depending splash-guard, which latter is adapted to be placed in linewith the faucet of a hydrant or the like.

The invention consists, further, in certain improved features anddetails of construction hereinafter pointed out and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 is a faucet of a source ofwater-supply such, for instance, as a hydrant.

2 is a funnel-shaped hopper or support, preferably of cast or sheetmetal, whose lower end communicates with a drain-pipe 3, as seen inFigs. 1 and 3. Secured to the top of this support 2 is drain-plate 5,which is dished, as seen, and perforated by numerous holes '7, as seen.The drain-plate 5 is in this instance secured to a flange 4: of thesupport 2 by bolts 6.

The drain-plate 5 is-provided with a large central aperture 8, in thisinstance circular in form, which is surrounded by a depressed flange 8,on which flange rests the peripheral nearits top, below the drain-plate5, it is perforatedby a series of holes 10. The bottom of thesplash-guard is also preferably provided with perforations 11.

The device is used in the following manner: Premising that the cesspoolis so placed that the splash-guard 9 will be in line with the 1 faucet1, the latter is opened and the water escaping therefrom falls withconsiderable force into the said guard, but is prevented from splashingabout by the side of the guard. The bottom of the splash-guard 9 beingof concave form, as hereinbefore referred to, greatly aids in thisresult by causing the water on striking it to curl over and settlequietly, although the pressure be considerable. When the splashguard hasbecome filled with water to the height of the holes 10, it flowstherefrom into the drain-pipe 3. Should, however, the flow of water fromthe faucet be so great that the holes 10 are unable to carry it off andthe splash-guard overflow, the perforations 7 in the drain-plate willallow such overflow to pass down into the drain-pipe.

- The object of the perforations 11 in the bottom of the splash-guard 9is to allow the guard to drain when the supply of water from the faucetis stopped, so that no water will be allowed to remain in the guard whennot in use. These perforations may, however, though at a disadvantage,be omitted.

The splash-guard 9 is preferably not secured to the plate 5, the flange9 thereof merely resting upon and being supported by maybe made by oneskilled in the art to which my invention pertains Withoutdeparting fromthe essence of the invention.

Having now particularly described the construction and method of use ofmy invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1.In a cesspool for hydrants and the like, the combination of thedrain-pipe, the foraminated, dished drain-plate supported above saidpipe, and provided with a central aperture, the depressed flangesurrounding said aperture,the removable, tapered splash-guard providedwith the flange, 9, supported upon the first-mentioned flange, saidsplash-guard being provided with the perforations, 11, in the bottomthereof, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a cesspool for hydrants and the like, the combination with thedrain-pipe of a funnel-shaped hopper communicating therewith, theforaminated, dished drain-plate secured to the top of said hopper andprovided with the central aperture, together with the thimble-shapedsplash-guard fitted to and depending through said aperture and havingthe concave bottom, substantially as set forth.

3. In a cesspool for hydrants and the like, the combination with thedrain-pipe of the hopper, 2, communicating therewith, the dished,foraminated drain-plate secured to the top of said hopper and providedwith the central aperture, the depressed flange surrounding saidaperture, the thimble-shaped splashguard provided with the peripheralflange supported upon the first-mentioned flange, said splash-guardbeing provided with the holes, 10, adjacent to the top thereof, and theperforations, 11, in the bottom, together with the bail pivoted insidesaid splashguard, all constructed arranged and adapted substantially asset forth.

' In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature this 30thday of July, A. D. 1898.

JOHN C. HUNGERBUEHLER.

lVitnesses:

JACOB M. WEBER, WALTER O. PUsEY.

